Nvidia reportedly insists the RTX 5090 isn't dead despite severe shortages and removed listings at multiple retailers

What happened

As reported by Tom's Hardware on 17 October 2026, after rumors that RTX 5090 production was stopping, Nvidia senior VP Jeff Fisher reportedly said in a purported post-event interview that the card has not been discontinued and will continue to ship. He reportedly stated: "The supply chain (capacity) is indeed somewhat constrained, but NVIDIA is doing everything it can to get the product on the market... production has not been discontinued, and NVIDIA will continue to ship," while noting other variants of the RTX 5090 (chip) exist. Earlier rumors held that, after Nvidia reportedly put the RTX 50 Super series on hold, production of the already-rare RTX 5090 was stopping, likely to use precious silicon manufacturing capacity for more AI accelerators. Retail spot-checks: RTX 5090s on Amazon sell for about $8,500 from third-party sellers; Newegg lists 5090s for about $7,300, likely from Chinese sellers judging by shipping time, with U.S. tariffs likely adding to the price; Best Buy has zero cards on offer; and as of this writing the card remains absent from Nvidia's own marketplace and Micro Center. Tom's Hardware received no reply from Nvidia for comment; the claims are reported second-hand, and production status is not officially confirmed.

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Source: Tom's Hardware · 10/17/2026 · View original source